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Mertieite-II Mineral Data
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General Mertieite-II Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pd8(Sb,As)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,211.93 gm |
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Antimony 29.13 % Sb |
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Arsenic 0.62 % As |
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Palladium 70.25 % Pd |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pd8Sb2.9As0.1 |
| Environment: |
Small grains in precious metal concentrates. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
Goodnews Bay, Alaska, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for John B. Mertie (1888-1980), geologist, U.S. Geological Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mertieite-II + Pronunciation  |
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